Research Areas

• Creativity

• Picture Theory

• Media Studies

• Visual Arts

• Art Education

Courses

See SIS.

Contact Information and Office Hours

See SIS.

Work Experience

• 2011–present: West Bohemia University Plzeň, Art and Design Department

• 2004–present: VŠUP, Praha - externally

• 1993–present: UK FHS, science and pedagogue (full time since 1997)

• 1997–2000: FAVU Brno, New Media, Performance

• 1996–2005: FAMU, Prague, New Media

• 1991–1996: PedF UK Prague, Department of Art Education

• 1986–1991: National Gallery Prague, independent expert (since 1991 head of scientific information department)

• 1977–1985: Head of Dobříš City Cinema

• 1976–1977: Gymnasium Dobříš, teacher

Education

• 2010: Ass. Professor. - Art Culture, UJEP Ústí nad Labem.

• 2007: Ph.D. - Media Studies at FSV UK in Prague

• 1985: PhDr., FF UK in Prague, Art Education

• 1974: Mgr., FF UK in Prague, Art Education - Czech; Professors: Miroslav Lamač and Zdeněk Sýkora

Publications (selection)

• Vančát, J., Vývoj obrazivosti od objektu k interaktivitě [The Development of Image from Object to Interactivity]. Karolinum Praha 2009, 246 pages ISBN 978-80-246-1625-4. Monographs using the relational basis of structural analysis to stage the development of visual imaging.

• Vančát, J., Sýkorová, L .; Zdeněk Sýkora, Graphics. Prague, Gallery, 2008.186 pages. ISBN 978-80-86990-36-1.

• Vančát, J., Svět jako struktura, struktura jako obraz. [The World as Structure, Structure as a Picture.] In: World as structure, structure as image. Klatovy: Galerie Klatovy / Klenová, 2003. pp. 11-18, 8 pp. ISBN 80-85628-81-3. Catalogue for exhibition of the same name, mapping Czech artwork with a structural basis from the 1960s to the present.

• Vančát, J., Poznávací a komunikační obsah výtvarné výchovy v kurikulárních dokumentech. [Cognitive and Communication Content of Art Education in Curriculum Documents.] Prague: MAC Association, 2002. ISBN 80-860-1590-4. Interpretation of the concept of art in the Framework Educational Program.

• Vančát, J., Tvorba vizuálního zobrazení. [Creation of Visual Impression.] Karolinum Praha 2000, 168 pages ISBN 80-7148-975-8. Monograph dealing with the cognitive and communication aspects of the visual representation and the share of the visual arts on its creation.

Fine Art Exhibitions

• Vančát, J., Metastruktury. Interactive gallery of Becher's Villa, Gallery of Fine Arts Karlovy Vary, September 4 - October 4, 2015. Curator Jan Samec.

• Vančát, J., The paintings observe us. Galerie Františka Drtikola, Chateau - Ernestinum, January 21 - February 27, 2011. Curators Vladimír Havlík and Matěj Smetana.

• Vančát, J., Marcel. Author's place. Gallery of the City of Pilsen, 2009. Curator Lenka Lindaurová.

• Vančát, J., Files / Files. Staré Hrady Chateau, 1992. Curator Lenka Lindaurová.

• Vančát, J., Structures. Wroclawski Teatr Wspólczesny Gallery, Wrocław, 1989. Curator Malgorzata Wozniak.